Gut microbiota & Mediterranean diet

Desai et al. (64) found that the regular consumption of dietary fiber protects the intestinal mucus barrier, inhibits pathogenic infection, and reduces the incidence of colitis in mice. In contrast, a fiber-free diet has the opposite effects.
He et al. 2022a Adv Nutr doi: 10.1093/advances/nmac029

Previous studies have shown that regular consumption of moderate doses of wine (particularly those high in resveratrol and proanthocyanins) may protect against DSS-induced experimental colitis (68, 69).
He et al. 2022a Adv Nutr doi: 10.1093/advances/nmac029

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